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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.62, 56,364.15 and 17,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.62, 56,364.15 and 17,574.06 is: 26,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.62 : 56,364.15 = 17,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.62/56,364.15 = 17,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.62x = 56,364.15 × 17,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.62x = 990,546,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,546,607.36/37,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.42

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